Erica Lamont

Personal Injury Lawyer
Juris Doctor, University of Calgary

Strategic, Compassionate Representation Rooted in Science and Community

Born and raised in Hamilton, Erica Lamont brings a rare blend of scientific expertise, legal skill, and local insight to her personal injury practice. With a background in biochemistry and molecular biology, Erica is uniquely positioned to understand the complex medical issues at the heart of personal injury cases. Her thorough, detail-driven approach helps her build strong, evidence-based claims for clients facing life-changing injuries.

Erica was called to the Bar in 2014 after earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary. She previously worked at an insurance defence firm in Hamilton, giving her valuable perspective on how insurers approach claims—an advantage she now uses to the benefit of injury victims.

Known for her integrity, empathy, and tireless advocacy, Erica represents clients across all areas of personal injury law, including motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, dog bites, medical negligence, and denied long-term disability claims. She is particularly committed to helping those affected by catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and complex psychological trauma.

Education & Professional Credentials

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), University of Calgary – 2013

• M.Sc. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Calgary

• Honours B.Sc. in Science & Business (Biochemistry, minor in Economics), University of Waterloo

• Called to the Bar, Ontario – 2014

Professional Associations & Leadership

• Board of Admissions, McMaster Medical School

• Committee Member, John Sopinka United Way Committee

• Former Elected Council Member, Ontario Bar Association

• Regional Director (2020–2021), OBA – Central South Region

• Past Vice Chair, New Lawyers’ Subdivision, Hamilton Law Association

• Member – Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA)

• Member – The Advocates’ Society

Past Board Involvement & Community Engagement

• Dundas Valley School of Art – Past Board Member

• Food4Kids Ontario – Past Board Member

• Proud supporter of local Hamilton small businesses and charities

Advocacy That Balances Strategy With Compassion

Erica Lamont takes pride in treating clients and their families with compassion and respect while advocating fiercely on their behalf. As a mother of three and the daughter of a personal injury lawyer, she brings both a professional and deeply personal understanding of the importance of hard work and service.

Her legal career began long before law school—answering phones and running errands for her father’s firm as a teenager. That early experience instilled the work ethic she now brings to every file.